About the name Balwinder
Bal and inder combine into a straightforward declaration of might, with none of the metaphorical layering that the -jot and -preet names go in for. It is strongly associated with the British Punjabi generation of the seventies and eighties, bhangra scene included.
Balwinder is a boy name of Punjabi origin, pronounced bull-WIN-der. On the NameRarity scale it scores 89 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1970s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Balwinder?
Balwinder currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 2.8 people per million carry it — about 1 in 357,143. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Balwinder
- Balwinder SandhuIndian fast bowler and member of the 1983 World Cup winning side
- Balwinder SafriBritish bhangra singer who fronted the Safri Boyz
Spellings and variants of Balwinder
Names similar to Balwinder
Rajinder
ruh-JIN-der
Lord of kings, from Rajendra
Baxter
BAK-ster
Baker
Bharadwaj
BHUH-rud-waaj
Bringer of strength or nourishment, a Saptarishi of the Rigveda
Tejinder
tay-JIN-der
Lord of radiance
Baljeet
bull-JEET
Victory through strength
Brihaspati
bri-hus-PUH-tee
Lord of prayer, preceptor of the gods and deity of the planet Jupiter
Charanjit
CHUR-un-jeet
One who has won by the Guru's feet
Ganesan
guh-NAY-sun
Lord of the ganas, the elephant-headed remover of obstacles
Balwinder — frequently asked questions
What does the name Balwinder mean?
Balwinder means "Lord of strength". It is a name of Punjabi origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Balwinder?
Balwinder is pronounced bull-WIN-der, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Balwinder?
Balwinder scores 89 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 357,143 people carry it — about 2.8 per million.
What is the numerology number for Balwinder?
Balwinder carries the expression number 7, known as The Seeker. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 1.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Balwinder?
The lucky number for Balwinder is 7 (with 16, 25, 34 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Violet. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Sapphire.